Phil Vickery the south american football writer/pundit/knows everything, said his entire career has been preplanned.
He sold his playing rights or something to an entertainment company at santos.
They decided on him moving to Barcelona because of Messi. He would be under little pressure to perform every single week as Lionel will carry the club.
That deal would earn the third party and neymars father tens of millions. His deal from santos was so murky. It officially stands at 40m but many say it was above Bale's fee.
A few years down the line he'd get is hugeeeeeeeeeeeee move to a club he will star for. More money for Daddy neymar.